Butterfly ray vs Caucasian Alder

Gymnura altavela compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Gymnuridae	Betulaceae
Genus	Gymnura	Alnus
Species	Gymnura altavela	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Caucasian Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.